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Ecosocialist resources, 56

Posted on August 15, 2014

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The radical transformation of Palestine’s environmentIsrael’s occupation regime disregards the needs of the local population, and ignores its environmental responsibilities under Geneva Conventions. 450,000 settlers use more water than 2.3 million Palestinians, while polluting farmland and blocking sustainable development.
Yousef Abu SafiehAl Jazeera

The Economist ignores reality, highlights flawed renewable energy studyA recent article in The Economist covers a study comparing the costs of solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, and natural gas. Alas, the study starts with a fundamental misunderstanding of how our electricity system works, and goes downhill from there.
John RogersUnion of Concerned Scientists: The Equation

South/South collaboration for a post-capitalist paradigmThe real challenge is to propose a paradigm free of contamination by the law of value. In this way, South/South relations may mean a common effort to close the parenthesis of capitalism in human history. This is essential for the survival of the planet and of humanity.
François HoutartAmerica Latina en movimiento

Central America braces for drought-linked food crisisLow rainfall linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has led to drought in parts of Central America, causing widespread damage to crops, shortages and rising prices of food, and worsening hunger among the region’s poor.
Anastasia MoloneyReuters